General Zachary Taylor was the General that lead troops in to territory both claimed by Mexico and United States in hope of the Mexican troops would fire the first shot. Then on May 9, Mexican forces had attacked. Then four days latter the Senate and House both overwhelmingly voted in favor of the war.
General Zachary Taylor was the General that lead troops in to territory both claimed by Mexico and United States in hope of the Mexican troops would fire the first shot. Then on May 9, Mexican forces had attacked. Then four days latter the Senate and House both overwhelmingly voted in favor of the war.